TheWizardUniversity POWERSCANS FOR ETF S

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2 While the Simple Scan focuses on one, core strategy for finding ETF s, PowerScans offer several different options, ranging from conservative strategies with lower risk/reward to very aggressive strategies with higher risk/reward. PowerScans offer two benefits. They do all the work for you; you don t even need to select any options.. PowerScans allow you to choose a strategy that fits your personal risk tolerance. This tutorial will cover how to find Buy and Sell Signals using PowerScans for ETF s. Many of the features we ll be discussing are covered in greater detail in the tutorial, Simple Scan for ETF s: Finding Buy and Sell Signals, so please view that tutorial for more information.

3 The Steps to Finding a PowerScans Finding a PowerScan for ETF s requires only easy steps. You ll find they re easy to learn and even easier to follow. Successful investing is about being consistent, so make sure you follow these steps each and every time you look for a PowerScan for ETF s. Step : VIEW YOUR POWERSCAN

4 To start looking for PowerScans, click on the ETF s button at the top of the page... Then click on the PowerScans button

5 Keeping it Simple With PowerScans, the only option you ll need to select is your Investment Size. If you ve already selected your Investment Size using any of our other Stocks or ETF tools, you won t need to do it again - The Wizard will remember your choice. Of course, you can always change your Investment Size, simply by clicking on the Change Your Investment Size button.

6 Select a PowerScan Step is to select your PowerScan. The Wizard offers a number of PowerScans, both for Buy and Short-Sell signals. PowerScan name 4 Short-Term (daily) Buy Signals PowerScan description 5 Long-Term (weekly) Buy Signals 3 Investment style: Conservative, Aggressive, Very Aggressive 3 4 5

7 PowerScan Description The Wizard provides easy-to-understand descriptions for each PowerScan. Clicking on the more link next to any description will reveal a full description of that PowerScan.

8 Investment Style Each PowerScan is ranked according to one of three Investment Styles:. Conservative: Low risk/reward. Buy signals are triggered only after a number of factors indicating strength are confirmed.. Aggressive: Moderate risk/reward. These strategies identify Buy Signals in stocks earlier, but also entail a little more risk. 3. Very Aggressive: High risk/reward. These PowerScans look for Buy Signals at the earliest possible opportunity. While these strategies enter a Buy Trend as early as possible they can be too early at times, before the Trend establishes itself and is more prone to a reversal in the Sell direction.

9 Buy Signals Selecting Short-Term and Long-Term Buy Signals is easy with PowerScans. For each Signal type, The Wizard shows you the number of Buy Signals for that day. In the example below, you can see that TheWizard PowerBuys currently has 3 Short-Term Buy Signals and 4 Long-Term Buy Signals. To view the Buy Signals for any PowerScan, simply click on the green Buy Signals button.

10 Sell Signals The Wizard also provides PowerScans Short-Sell Signals. To find short-sell signals for ETF s, click on the Look for PowerScan Sell Signals tab.

11 Step : VIEW YOUR POWERSCAN Once you ve selected your PowerScan, The Wizard will show you a list of corresponding Buy or Sell Signals. Overview of your PowerScan options PowerScan Buy or Sell Signals

12 Step : VIEW YOUR POWERSCAN PowerScan options Your PowerScan options show you: 3 4 The name of the PowerScan you ve chosen Its Investing Style Your Time Horizon Your Investment Size To view the list of PowerScans, simply click on the Run a New PowerScan button

13 Step : VIEW YOUR POWERSCAN PowerScan Buy/Sell Signals Viewing Buy or Sell Signals for PowerScans is identical to viewing them for the Simple Scan. Like all Buy and Sell Signals, you can add these ETF s to a Portfolio or to a Watchlist This tutorial will not cover the details of viewing Buy and Sell Signals. If you re unfamiliar with this screen, please see our tutorial: Simple Scan for ETF s: Finding Buy and Sell Signals.

14 Step : VIEW YOUR POWERSCAN Structuring Your Portfolio and Placing Your Orders Once you ve viewed the list of Buy or Sell Signals, your next step is determine how many ETF s you can buy within your portfolio s structure. Next, you ll want to select the top-ranked ETF s in the list and place your orders with your broker. To view the top-ranked ETF s, click on the header of the Ranking Column to sort the list of ETF s, with the number at the top of the list. (If the list is sorted starting with the lowest-ranked ETF, click the Ranking header again to re-sort it from highest to lowest.) To learn all about structuring your portfolio and placing orders with your brokers, please view the following tutorials:. Simple Scan for ETF s: Finding Buy and Sell Signals, Part 3: Putting it All Together. Placing Orders with your Broker